40 Fla. L. Weekly D2392bTop of Form Civil procedure — Discovery — Trial court did not depart from essential requirements of law in compelling production of information and documents where orders provided that any confidential information may be redacted — Petition for writ of prohibition prohibiting judge from presiding in case denied PEDRO J. GOMEZ, Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D2391aTop of Form Costs — Voluntary dismissal — Where plaintiff voluntarily dismissed personal injury action without prejudice and almost immediately refiled, trial court properly awarded costs to defendant in the first action — Certain copying costs awarded for materials that were never filed with trial court appear to be unauthorized under Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D2395aop of Form Workers’ compensation — Attorney’s fees — Judge of compensation claims erred in denying claimant’s former attorney’s motion to strike employer/carrier’s untimely response to verified petition for attorney’s fees and costs where e/c failed to establish good cause for late filing — Reductions in attorney’s fees and costs reversed Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D2371cTop of Form Torts — Jurisdiction — Non-residents — Action against Israeli company whose subsidiary manufactured, distributed, sold, or supplied contaminated drug which caused injury — Specific jurisdiction — Where complaint alleged sufficient facts to bring defendant’s actions within purview of section 48.193(1)(a) and (f), Florida Statutes, affidavit of defendant’s corporate Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D2358aTop of Form Workers’ compensation — State employees — Evidence supported JCC’s finding that claimant suffered a compensable accident for which she has coverage from state — Appellate court is without jurisdiction to address claim that section 445.009(11), Florida Statutes unconstitutionally bars claimant’s entitlement to indemnity benefits RAMONA ZAVALA, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. Read More »